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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,349.80, 909,527.85 and 157,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,349.80, 909,527.85 and 157,039.20 is: 235,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,349.80 : 909,527.85 = 157,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,349.80/909,527.85 = 157,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,349.80x = 909,527.85 × 157,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,349.80x = 142,831,525,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,831,525,941.72/606,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,559.62

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